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One Guidance Document Defines General Wellness Products
Jan 23, 2015Posted in Regulatory and Compliance by Nancy Crotti on January 21, 2015 Just in time for the next wave of wearable wellness devices appears ready to roll, FDA has issued guidance statements about wellness products and medtech accessories. ...
Tags: type 2 diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, Health
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AHFA Declined Group's Request for an Extension in Deadline for Upholstery Manufacturers
Dec 16, 2014California officials notified the American Home Furnishings Alliance (AHFA) late yesterday that they have declined the group’s request for an extension in the deadline for upholstery manufacturers to comply with a new labeling ...
Tags: upholstered furniture, labeling requirement, Furniture
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The FDA Wants Medical Device Developers to Join Them in Facilitating a Smoother
Aug 20, 2014The FDA wants medical device developers to join them in facilitating a smoother, quicker approval process. A proposed Medical Device Development Tools qualification process would affect measurement tools that assess medical device ...
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EPA Is Awarding $120,000 to Two Organizations Working to Clean up Mystic River Watershed
Aug 20, 2014BOSTON – In two separate grants, EPA is awarding $120,000 to two organizations working to clean up the Mystic River Watershed, just outside Boston, Mass. The two Mystic River Watershed grants are part of $2.1 million EPA awarded ...
Tags: EPA, Mystic River Watershed, Service, Certification
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Medtech Manufacturers May Soon Have Clearer Guidelines on How to Get Their Products
Aug 14, 2014Medtech manufacturers may soon have clearer guidelines on how to get their products through the FDA’s 510(k) process—with the changes meant to address the widespread criticism of the regulatory pathway in recent years by ...
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FDA Released Version of a Voluntary Plan to Phase out Use of Certain Antibiotics
Dec 12, 2013The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has released the final version of a voluntary plan to phase out the use of certain antibiotics in food animals. Antibiotics are added to the feed or drinking water of cattle, hogs, poultry and other ...
Tags: Agriculture, Food
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WOC&NI Have Jointly Produced a Guide to Assist Maritime Professionals to Better Understand
Nov 26, 2013Practical guidance on ocean planning and shipping developed by and for maritime professionals now available Monday, Nov 11, 2013 The World Ocean Council (WOC) and The Nautical Institute (NI) have jointly produced a guide to assist ...
Tags: Shipping, Transportation, Service
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INDA, NACWA, WEF, and APWA Agreed to Work Together to Reduce The Burden
Sep 25, 2013INDA, the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry, the National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA), the Water Environment Federation (WEF), and the American Public Works Association (APWA) have agreed to work together to ...
Tags: Wastewater Systems, Metallurgy, Mineral, Energy
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INDA Agrees to Work Together to Reduce The Burden of Non-Flushable Disposable Products
Sep 18, 2013INDA, the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry, the National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA), the Water Environment Federation (WEF), and the American Public Works Association (APWA) have agreed to work together to ...
Tags: Textile, Nonwoven Fabrics
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All Manufacturing Facilities Have Earned or Will Earn Certification by GFSI
Aug 9, 2013Rigid plastic packaging producer Amcor Rigid Plastics has announced that all manufacturing facilities have earned or will earn certification by the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI), a global retailer-driven program that seeks continuous ...
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FSIS Has Published an Updated Guidance for HACCP Systems Validation.
Jun 6, 2013The USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has published an updated guidance for Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) Systems Validation. The guidance document articulates how industry can meet FSIS expectations regarding ...
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Effective Design Results in What The Bureau Has Dubbed High-Benefit Lighting®
May 9, 2013“Those who own and use lighting systems benefit tremendously when they rely on qualified lighting-system consultants to design a new system or an upgrade to an existing system.” So says John Bachner, executive director of the ...
Tags: Lighting System, Lighting
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Eastman Chemical Co. Has Organized a Full-Wrap Label Consortium
Jan 21, 2013To identify solutions to the recent issues surrounding polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles and full-wrap labels in the recycle stream, Eastman Chemical Co. has organized a full-wrap label consortium. The group, which includes members ...
Tags: Wrap Label, Pet Plastic, Pet
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GeoPlace Has Published a Guidance Document
Dec 14, 2012GeoPlace has published a guidance document aimed at local authorities in England and Wales who wish to create and maintain Basic Land and Property Unit(BLPU)polygons.The guidance is also aimed at those that want to understand the reasons ...
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Apr Unveils Sleeve Label Substrate for Pet Compatible Materials
Dec 4, 2012Sleeve Label Substrate for PET Bottles Critical Guidance Document has been unveiled by Association of Postconsumer Plastic Recyclers (APR) for PET compatible materials. The new guidance protocol is aimed at streamlining testing for full ...
Tags: Pet Compatibility, PET compatible materials, PET recyclers